NEW YORK | One World Trade Center | 1,776' Pinnacle / 1,373' Roof | 108 FLOORS

[2-TOWERS]

i was just going to ask NY GUY to get a areial shot now to see progress and look.. he beat me to asking him the question.. we all need to meet up when this is finished and take NY GUY OUT TO DINNER. he has being so up to date on this ... thanks...

[scalziand]

The steel work on the western half of the south core is now level with the eastern half.
http://www.earthcam.com/swf/cam_player/temp_images/1235334954454.jpg

[uaarkson]

from econ_tim, over at SSC:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3467/3301519098_ccf59f281f_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3405/3300688115_abaa84912f_b.jpg

[MercurySky]

I am planning a first and second week of September 2009 trip to NYC and was wondering if actual floors on the Freedom Tower will start to be put in place by that time or will it be to early for that.

Thanks

[uaarkson]

well, I believe they said they'll have the entire FT site at ground level by late summer, at which point floors will start going up rapidly

[CHAPINM1]

The height now is 23 feet above what the height of the lobby will be. Entering Tower 1 and comming into that huge lobby will be an "awe effect" all by itself!

[pattali]

i ..... we all need to meet up when this is finished and take NY GUY OUT TO DINNER. he has being so up to date on this ... thanks...


OKOKOK when you want !

Just go to France near Cannes , You are welcome, I'll do the dinner :cheers:

[NYguy]

we all need to meet up when this is finished and take NY GUY OUT TO DINNER. he has being so up to date on this ... thanks...

I take compliments in cash...;)


Posted this over in the BofA thread...maybe Tower 4 and BofA should have switched places...

http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/109499662/large.jpg

(BofA photo from CMJordan (http://flickr.com/photos/jorti/3295349085/sizes/l/in/set-72157614121180627/). )

[03SVTcobra]

Some sweet lookin towers

[03SVTcobra]

Sorry to sound a bit cold, but I can't believe they're reserving so much land for the memorial area. They could build another tower there. Thats PRIME real estate!!

[NYguy]

I can't believe they're reserving so much land for the memorial area. They could build another tower there. Thats PRIME real estate!!

Under typical NY zoning (which the site is not), you wouldn't even be getting the 10 msf of office space built on those "blocks". They are only reserving the "footprint" area for the memorial, not even half of the WTC site.

[NYguy]

Chief Wahoo (http://flickr.com/photos/chief_wahoo/3307625180/sizes/o/)

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[STERNyc]

I visited the 10th floor of 7WTC today which acts as a sales office for the new WTC and as the office for associates of the architects of the WTC. I had a close up view of the construction, unfortunately my camera died after taking some spectacular shots from the 52nd floor of 7 WTC. From what I saw the entire area around the Freedom Tower from West Street, to the memorial, to the temporary transit hub are up to street level. The Freedom Tower site is crawling with workers. Forms are starting to rise to encase the steel columns with concrete. The north core is severely lagging and I was told the south core is up to 300 feet, although that can't be accurate (maybe with the crane?). The perimeter columns below street level have been encased in a concrete wall. Also of note I was told that construction is progressing at 2 and 3 although right now only the bases will be built as financing in the current market cannot be obtained for the towers as well. The bases are being built to support towers and Silverstein is hoping to get financing based on projections of a rosier market when these towers are completed but as of right now its just not there and this'll become a major issue once 2 and 3 reach street level. It is imperative that they reach street level though since the PATH Station cannot function otherwise. Also 99 Church is indefinitely on hold since again there is no financing.

[Duffstuff129]

:previous:

SterNYC, I hope to God that you got that info from a non-credible source. :(

[uaarkson]

north core forms jumped a good 10 feet today =)

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/Uaarkson/NC1.png

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/Uaarkson/NC2.png

[meh_cd]

I visited the 10th floor of 7WTC today which acts as a sales office for the new WTC and as the office for associates of the architects of the WTC. I had a close up view of the construction, unfortunately my camera died after taking some spectacular shots from the 52nd floor of 7 WTC. From what I saw the entire area around the Freedom Tower from West Street, to the memorial, to the temporary transit hub are up to street level. The Freedom Tower site is crawling with workers. Forms are starting to rise to encase the steel columns with concrete. The north core is severely lagging and I was told the south core is up to 300 feet, although that can't be accurate (maybe with the crane?). The perimeter columns below street level have been encased in a concrete wall. Also of note I was told that construction is progressing at 2 and 3 although right now only the bases will be built as financing in the current market cannot be obtained for the towers as well. The bases are being built to support towers and Silverstein is hoping to get financing based on projections of a rosier market when these towers are completed but as of right now its just not there and this'll become a major issue once 2 and 3 reach street level. It is imperative that they reach street level though since the PATH Station cannot function otherwise. Also 99 Church is indefinitely on hold since again there is no financing.

My worst fear come true. :(

[uaarkson]

Don't get too pessimistic, there's a very good chance he could have financing before those towers even reach street level. The economy won't stay like this forever.

[Dac150]

:previous:

SterNYC, I hope to God that you got that info from a non-credible source. :(

It's not ideal information to hear, but it's raw reality that we have to accept for now. I'm confident though that the WTC will be built as shown. How long it takes is yet to be seen, but it will happen. These current times aren't forever. My stance on the WTC also carries over to 99 Church Street.

[sw5710]

The observation deck is at 1265'. Is there going to be an outside rooftop one as well?

[pattali]

The observation deck is at 1265'. Is there going to be an outside rooftop one as well?

Is it from the roof of Century21 ?

Thanks to Sternyc for your news ...

[NYguy]

From what I saw the entire area around the Freedom Tower from West Street, to the memorial, to the temporary transit hub are up to street level. The Freedom Tower site is crawling with workers. Forms are starting to rise to encase the steel columns with concrete. The north core is severely lagging and I was told the south core is up to 300 feet, although that can't be accurate (maybe with the crane?).

I don't think 300 ft is accurate, maybe they were counting from the foundation?


Also of note I was told that construction is progressing at 2 and 3 although right now only the bases will be built as financing in the current market cannot be obtained for the towers as well. The bases are being built to support towers and Silverstein is hoping to get financing based on projections of a rosier market when these towers are completed but as of right now its just not there and this'll become a major issue once 2 and 3 reach street level.

Also good news. I didn't know work had begun on T2's foundation. I don't think either 2 or 3 will reach ground level before next year (could be wrong though), so we'll worry about financing when it's a clear problem.

BTW, did you get any photos?

[STERNyc]

Here's a couple photos I took. There was too much glare to the south to get photos of the construction of the Freedom Tower and the WTC.

http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/1852/beekman.jpg

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/6803/70pine.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/8681/midtown1.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/4769/midtown2.jpg

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/4696/midtown3.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/6923/midtown4.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/292/midtown5.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/5236/midtown6.jpg

[Ghost]

I don't think 300 ft is accurate, maybe they were counting from the foundation?
Yeah, lowermanhattan.info says it's about 100 ft above street level.

And as mentioned earlier, north core forms have jumped. A moment I've been waiting for a long time :)

http://s5.tinypic.com/59wn04.jpg
(EarthCam)

[Puzzlecraft]

Great to see that wall of concrete for the N. Core jump. Three more jumps required to match the S. Core, which by the way took 159 days to do. That would be August 2. Maybe faster due to experience with the S. Core?

[theWatusi]

would go slightly faster in warmer weather

[NYguy]

^ Also as mentioned, starting this summer, the Port Authority will cancel weekend service on the WTC PATH trains for 3 years.

[NYguy]

Here's a couple photos I took. There was too much glare to the south to get photos of the construction of the Freedom Tower and the WTC.

http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/1852/beekman.jpg

The workers in 7 WTC will have some of the best views.

[CHAPINM1]

Sorry if I'm still unclear on this, but the trains will obviously run AROUND this cores and not underneath them right?

[NYguy]

Sorry if I'm still unclear on this, but the trains will obviously run AROUND this cores and not underneath them right?

Yeah, that was clarified.

[CHAPINM1]

Yeah, that was clarified.

Thanks, that would make sense.

[NYCLuver]

Pics!

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t263/DKNY617/IMG_0101.jpg
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[QuarterMileSidewalk]

:previous:
Really nice shots, NYCLuver!

Question for anyone: I'm looking at the above shots of 7WTC... the floors that appear to have no shades drawn, are those all unoccupied? I had thought the building was almost fully leased... dunno where I read that, though.

[NYCLuver]

:previous:
Really nice shots, NYCLuver!

Question for anyone: I'm looking at the above shots of 7WTC... the floors that appear to have no shades drawn, are those all unoccupied? I had thought the building was almost fully leased... dunno where I read that, though.

Yeah I think that is the case, the 3 or so floors around the middle and the top of the building seem to be empty, maybe they are leased but not occupied yet, I dunno.

And thanks for the compliment :D

[NYguy]

Pics!

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t263/DKNY617/IMG_0101.jpg


Nice. Definitely not 300 ft.

[Stu]

Nope. Maybe 100.

[Nei!l]

An interesting article from the NY times

Add one more ear-popping superlative to the structural distinctions at 1 World Trade Center. On its opening in 2013, it will have the five fastest elevators in the western hemisphere, according to the company that is building them. The express cars serving the restaurant and observatory will be capable of traveling at up to 2,000 feet a minute, meaning passengers can get to the top of the city’s tallest building in less than a minute.

Going Up
:previous:


http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/26/straight-to-the-top-at-2000-feet-a-minute/

[CHAPINM1]

Nope. Maybe 100.

Actually, 105 feet to be exact. :)

[KingKrunch]

The Rebuild Ground Zero webcam is back up again:
http://www.rebuildgroundzero.org/modules/mod_webcam_pop_up.php?refresh=60&altText=Groud+Zero+Webcam+-+Rebuild+Ground+Zero+.org&camImgY=768&camImgX=960&imageurl=http://rebuildgroundzero.org/webcam/rgz_000.jpg

[2-TOWERS]

look at the web cam you can start to notice the south tower memorial , progress is really on a roll, you can also see how deep the site is with the steel floors being built on the empty space....also the core ot WTC # 1 is looking great...

[harryc]

Pics!

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t263/DKNY617/IMG_0101.jpg


Great photos - thank you for the work.

I see the "embed studs" on the top and bottom of the beams but none on the sides - is this just the lighting or are the embeds only on the top ?

[Jonovision]

In the webcam near the top of the site and across the street there is another empty block. What is going there?

[CGII]

That's not an empty site. That's the grounds/cemetery of the colonial church on the same block.

[scalziand]

^^That's the St. Pauls churchyard. No construction is happening there.

EDIT: What CGII said.

[NYguy]

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

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[2-TOWERS]

thats one massive core... looking at the other supertalls going up seems like there is so much more steel being used for there core.

[scalziand]

thats one massive core... looking at the other supertalls going up seems like there is so much more steel being used for there core.
Keep in mind that what you see is still only just over half of the footprint of the total core.

[Puzzlecraft]

Didn't see this here, so I thought I'd post it:

Deutsche ‘Done’

By Chuck Bennett | February 19, 2009
New York Post
The Lower Manhattan Development Corp. said yesterday the condemned former Deutsche Bank building will be gone by this fall, and released plans for taking it down.

Decontamination is expected to be complete by the end of March. Work will start in late April on tearing down the remaining 26 floors.
Among new safety measures is an alarm on the standpipes and special
emergency exits. Two firefighters were killed in a 2007 blaze because the standpipe had been cut.

[STERNyc]

Didn't see this here, so I thought I'd post it:

Deutsche ‘Done’

By Chuck Bennett | February 19, 2009
New York Post
The Lower Manhattan Development Corp. said yesterday the condemned former Deutsche Bank building will be gone by this fall, and released plans for taking it down.

Decontamination is expected to be complete by the end of March. Work will start in late April on tearing down the remaining 26 floors.
Among new safety measures is an alarm on the standpipes and special
emergency exits. Two firefighters were killed in a 2007 blaze because the standpipe had been cut.

Thats amazing. It'll only take 8 years to demolish this building! Thats only 3 years more than it took to remove the remains at 7 WTC and build and complete an entire another building in its place.

[Duffstuff129]

Does anyone have any hi-resolution renderings of the entire site?


In return for their posting I give you this:

http://architecture.about.com/od/worldtradecenter/ig/World-Trade-Center-Plans/index.01.htm

:previous: There are tons of really high resolution renderings and models, but nothing of the whole site that isn't a model.

[meh_cd]

Does anyone have any hi-resolution renderings of the entire site?


In return for their posting I give you this:

http://architecture.about.com/od/worldtradecenter/ig/World-Trade-Center-Plans/index.01.htm

:previous: There are tons of really high resolution renderings and models, but nothing of the whole site that isn't a model.

How high res are you talking about? I have a lot of renders but it looks like many of them are on that site?

[NYguy]

Didn't see this here, so I thought I'd post it:

Deutsche ‘Done’

By Chuck Bennett | February 19, 2009
New York Post

Belongs here. (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=164003&page=2)

[NYguy]

Does anyone have any hi-resolution renderings of the entire site?

All of the renderings at wtc.com are hi-resolution, you have to download them.
http://www.wtc.com/media/images/wtc-renderings

[NYguy]

thats one massive core... looking at the other supertalls going up seems like there is so much more steel being used for there core.

From this angle you get an idea of the core relative to the columns that are already in place.
It's an early preview of looking accross the memorial.

http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/109665053/original.jpg

[theWatusi]

you like pictures?

click here:
http://www.joewoolhead.blogspot.com/

[meh_cd]

you like pictures?

click here:
http://www.joewoolhead.blogspot.com/

Don't those eventually get posted in high res somewhere? Some of them were, I think.

[NYguy]

Don't those eventually get posted in high res somewhere? Some of them were, I think.

Some of them can be found at wtc.com

[uaarkson]

earthcam is down =\

[New Skyline]

is the Freedom Tower construction still ongoing?

[HyperPower]

is the Freedom Tower construction still ongoing?

They stopped, there will be no WTC. :rolleyes:

[NYguy]

is the Freedom Tower construction still ongoing?

Obviously, though you may not know it from the many posts I've had to delete. This is the Freedom Tower (1 WTC if you will) construction thread. This is not a rehashing of the Freedom Tower vs. Twin Towers debate - that belongs in another thread.

[uaarkson]

does anyone know when earthcam will be back up

[NYguy]

Mike Drawback (http://flickr.com/photos/mikedrawback/3320735646/sizes/l/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3585/3320735646_83e4ffb9e6_b.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3552/3319908891_1150a0fdca_b.jpg

[scalziand]

does anyone know when earthcam will be back up

It seems to be up.

[uaarkson]

:previous: it says 'there are currently no images available for this day'

=\

[scalziand]

:previous: it says 'there are currently no images available for this day'

=\

Are you using the ones here (http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/groundzero/)? If so, that's a bummer.:(

[Lt. Washburn]

How do they service those portapotties in the middle of the worksite? Do they just crane them out when they get full or do they service them in place?

[NYguy]

http://www.tribecatrib.com/news/newsmarch09/030910wtctunnel.html

Pedestrian Tunnel Taking Shape at World Trade Center

http://www.tribecatrib.com/photos/news/march09/connector-vert.jpg
http://www.tribecatrib.com/photos/news/march09/Captions%20-%20March%202009/wtc-ribs.gif

http://www.tribecatrib.com/photos/news/march09/wtc-rendering.jpg
http://www.tribecatrib.com/photos/news/march09/Captions%20-%20March%202009/wtc-rendering.gif

By Carl Glassman
POSTED MARCH 2, 2009


Progress can be seen all around the World Trade Center site these days. But one of the most dramatic strands in that complex web of development is 60 feet below street level and hidden from view. It is the shopping mall and shortcut known as the “East-West Connector.”

When the Port Authority completes it, the retail-lined concourse will connect the new PATH station, designed by Santiago Calatrava, with the World Financial Center in Battery Park City.

Atop the tunnel, other workers are constructing a sheet metal roof that will be the base of an extended Fulton Street.

The columns on the north side of the concourse will frame storefronts for some of the half-million square feet of retail space in the transportation hub and office building lobbies—about the same amount of retail the Trade Center housed.

The concourse, now half finished, is expected to open along with the PATH station in early 2014, if the Port Authority can stay on its latest schedule.

[NYguy]

morrongiello (http://flickr.com/photos/33965463@N00/3322248791/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3582/3322248791_2dac926206_b.jpg

[37TimPPG]

The construction site looks so peaceful covered in all that snow.

[uaarkson]

damn, they really got dumped on

[Kamatzu]

It's hard to grasp that every piece of steel or concrete they put in there is going to be there when it's finished. It's like a giant puzzle, only it's a puzzle that requires another puzzle before you can start the real puzzle.

It'll be surreal standing there when it has finally undergone its transformation from construction site to business site... For the second time.

[NYguy]

What I get from looking at the photos, especially the last one, is that you can mentally see where things are going to be now. It's gone beyond just renderings.

[NYguy]

Great update from michaelputman (http://flickr.com/photos/michaelputman/sets/72157614728127260/)

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[[SP]Neo]

why is one part of the core so much faster than the other one?

[NYguy]

Neo;4120428']why is one part of the core so much faster than the other one?

That's been discussed at length here. Reportedly work will commence faster on that end when the Port Authority suspends weekend service on the PATH trains that run underneath the tower this summer. The PA expects the north core to be rising above ground at that time.

[James Bond Agent 007]

Whoa, it's rising above ground. Never thought I'd see the day.

[TANGELD_SLC]

NYC is sooo sexy with a good dusting of snow :tup: :yes:


Thanks for posting pics NYguy, all of America's watching this one :)

[NYguy]

Thanks for posting pics NYguy, all of America's watching this one :)

With so many projects slowing down, we'll need something to watch. This one won't disappoint.

From the PA's update:

http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/109833042/original.jpg__http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/109833069/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/109833133/original.jpg__http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/109833148/original.jpg

[talltowers08]

so the g-line is a foundation i was wonderin what the big white looking box was

[Tosspot]

http://www.madnessmatrix.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/ground-zero-of-new-york-aerial.jpg (http://www.madnessmatrix.com/2009/03/04/world-trade-center-and-ground-zero-an-aerial-view/)

[clickable to photoblog post]

Photo I took in the final week of October 2008, aerial view.

[NYguy]

^ Goldman looks great in that last shot.

so the g-line is a foundation i was wonderin what the big white looking box was

I'm excited about the Fulton Street element of construction (as well as Greenwich). It's just another step in taking the "ground zero" out of ground zero and giving the site back to Manhattan.

[NYguy]

http://panynj.com/AboutthePortAuthority/PressCenter/PressReleases/PressRelease/index.php?id=1206

PORT AUTHORITY STUDY SHOWS SIGNIFICANT JOB CREATION, ECONOMIC ACTIVITY GENERATED BY WTC REBUILDING

March 05, 2009

At a time of national economic uncertainty, the public rebuilding of the World Trade Center will result in tens of thousands of good-paying jobs and a significant boost in regional economic activity, according to a Port Authority economic stimulus study released today.

Presented at today's Board of Commissioner's meeting, the Port Authority study showed that public investments in World Trade Center projects, including One World Trade Center, the Freedom Tower; the World Trade Center Transportation Hub; the National September 11 Memorial & Museum; World Trade Center retail and other related infrastructure will result in the creation of 26,538 direct jobs, including on-site construction, architecture and engineering, and program and construction management. Including indirect jobs, such as those generated by industries that supply services, materials and machinery to the rebuilding effort, the jobs number grows to 62,336.

The World Trade Center projects also are expected to generate $3.7 billion in direct and indirect wages and total economic activity of $14.5 billion.

Port Authority Executive Director Chris Ward said, "What sometimes gets lost is that the public investment at the World Trade Center site is among the largest economic engines in the region. It is more than just steel, bricks and mortar. It's a real stimulus to the local economy."

During today's Board meeting, Executive Director Ward also provided a status report on the construction of One World Trade Center. The highlights include:

-The core of the building is 105 feet above street level - the equivalent of a nine story building.

-93 percent of the major construction trade contracts have been awarded.

-95 percent of the 48,000 tons of structural steel has been purchased, and 90 percent of it is rolled. 1,888 tons of structural steel has been erected, 1,175 tons has been fully fabricated, and 2,200 tons is being fabricated.

-35,106 cubic yards, or 16.3 percent of the total concrete in the building, has been poured.

-2,720 out of 11,331 total curtain wall panels (glass) are complete.

[uaarkson]

looks like they're pouring b2 today

[Lt. Washburn]

They are pouring concrete right now. Looks like the floor closest to camera is what they're pouring.

[uaarkson]

lots of progress with pouring today.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/Uaarkson/1895.png

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[NYCLuver]

Weekly update from moi! :D

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t263/DKNY617/IMG_0119.jpg


Bonus Pics :D

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t263/DKNY617/IMG_0121.jpg
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[NYguy]

Intensity being upped at the WTC site as the first crane for Tower 4 makes an appearance...

MARCH 5, 2009

The FT finally gets some competition as cranes duel
http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/109887684/large.jpg

Future view over the memorial to the FT
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Image from the PA's stimulus report
http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/109890260/large.jpg

[NYguy]

http://rew-online.com/news/story.aspx?id=605

In a monthly report detailing progress at the site, Ward said that the core of One World Trade Center, known also as the Freedom Tower, had reached over a hundred feet above street level and that workers were preparing to raise a crane that will allow the building’s steel and cement to continue rising.

[CHAPINM1]

:previous: That's definetly a breath of fresh air!!! :previous:

[hunser]

http://rew-online.com/news/story.aspx?id=605

good news on a new day :) keep rising FT!

[larry141094]

YEEHAW!! about time WTC 4 started rising, this is epic! im going straight to earthcam now lol

[Plokoon11]

Very exciting news, is this when the progress will speed up?

[Nei!l]

I'm excited about these recent events and hope to see all towers soaring into the skyline
:) :) :)

Somehow I check up here almost daily yet barely ever post

Also, who's moi? [sarcasm]

[Firefightersfla]

As usual NYguy, you outdid yourself again with those beautiful pics!!

[NYguy]

As usual NYguy, you outdid yourself again with those beautiful pics!!

Well, thank you. Here are some similar shots, taken by BostonCityWalk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bostoncitywalk/3334996770/sizes/l/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3341/3334996770_7f7d9645dc_b.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3548/3334161529_d34bea2f54_b.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3382/3334998088_744468a482_b.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3328/3334160413_39553bf22c_b.jpg

[Scruffy]

fantastic. Its bout time I got back down there for pics. Now that its visible from across the site

[Lt. Washburn]

They're doing some big structural connections between that huge concrete wall and the undergound tunnel's roof.

[larry141094]

The connections between the New WTC Mall and a concrete wall, perhaps the early stages of Greenwich st?
http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s354/larry141094/connection.jpg

[JSsocal]

^^^No, you're looking at the early stages of Fulton Street. That's the steel that will directly hold the street up.

[larry141094]

yeah thats wat i ment...:shrug: